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Washington's Grandest Springtime Tradition!

The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. The famous trees, a gift of Japan in 1912, signal Washington's beginning of spring with an explosion of life and color that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale pink and white blossoms. In 2018, the Tidal Basin Welcome Area of the National Cherry Blossom Festival will be open from March 31-April 1 and April 7-15. Use this site to help plan your visit!